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South Korea Tests Arctic Shipping Route to Europe
News
August 19, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

South Korea Tests Arctic Shipping Route to Europe

South Korea will flag off on Saturday a container ship bound for Europe via the Arctic, testing whether a route opened by melting sea ice can be commercially viable, but risking friction with Western allies, as the voyage requires Russian cooperation.
Three Chinese Tankers U-Turn in Hormuz as Risks Remain High
Shipping
August 19, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Three Chinese Tankers U-Turn in Hormuz as Risks Remain High

Three China-linked supertankers have U-turned in the Strait of Hormuz as risks to shipping remain elevated, with prospects for a normalization of traffic dimming after President Donald Trump took a hard line on Iran.
Russia and Ukraine’s Black Sea Grain Exports Grind to a Virtual Halt
Shipping
August 19, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Russia and Ukraine’s Black Sea Grain Exports Grind to a Virtual Halt

Attacks on shipping have shut down more than 97% of Russia and Ukraine's grain export capacity in the Azov and Black Sea basin, cutting off a major source of low-cost supplies and helping to drive up global prices.
Port of Corpus Christi Joins U.S. Push for Nuclear-Powered Shipping
News
August 19, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Port of Corpus Christi Joins U.S. Push for Nuclear-Powered Shipping

The Port of Corpus Christi has joined the Trump administration’s push to bring nuclear technology into the U.S. maritime sector, signing an agreement with the U.S. Maritime Administration to explore...
Navigator Gas Sees U.S. Gas Export Boom Driving Handysize Demand
News
August 19, 2026
From 
Capital Link
 via 
gCaptain

Navigator Gas Sees U.S. Gas Export Boom Driving Handysize Demand

Navigator Gas posted the strongest quarterly results in its 25-year history as booming U.S. gas exports and longer trade routes helped lift vessel earnings and terminal volumes to record levels.
Hapag-Lloyd’s Zim Takeover Hits Regulatory Headwinds
News
August 19, 2026
From 
The Loadstar
 via 
gCaptain

Hapag-Lloyd’s Zim Takeover Hits Regulatory Headwinds

Forwarders have backed the objections of Brazilian authorities and Israeli legislators in questioning the looming Hapag-Lloyd acquisition of Zim – pushback against more consolidation within liner shipping.

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Qatari LNG Tanker Sailing Towards Hormuz Strait
Shipping
May 9, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Qatari LNG Tanker Sailing Towards Hormuz Strait

May 9 (Reuters) – Qatari LNG tanker Al Kharaitiyat was sailing towards the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday after departing Qatar’s Ras Laffan en route to Port Qasim in Pakistan, according to LSEG shipping data. A...
How to Build a Spread Watch List Using Historical Seasonality and Fundamental Drivers
Grain
May 9, 2026
From 
Darren Carlat
 via 
Barchart

How to Build a Spread Watch List Using Historical Seasonality and Fundamental Drivers

This article explains how traders can build stronger spread watch lists by combining historical seasonality with current market fundamentals.
Wheat Bounce Higher into the Weekend
Grain
May 8, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Bounce Higher into the Weekend

The wheat complex is trading with gains across the three markets on Friday. Chicago SRW futures were up 5 3/4 to 7 3/4 cents higher to round out the week, with July down 18 ¾ cents from last Friday. KC HRW futures were 7 3/4 to 11 1/4 cents in...
Soybeans Recover Higher on Friday
Grain
May 8, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Recover Higher on Friday

Soybeans were back to higher trade on Friday, with contracts 10 to 17 ¼ cents in the green at the close. July was 4 ¾ cents higher on the week, with November up 6 ¾ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 15 3/4 cents at $11.40...
Corn Bulls Bounce Back into Friday’s Close
Grain
May 8, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Bulls Bounce Back into Friday’s Close

Corn futures closed the Friday session with contracts up 3 to 4 ½ cents across the board, as July was down 9 cents on the week, with December losing 5 ½ cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3 3/4 cents to $4.30 3/4. The weekly CFTC...
Trump’s Iran Strategy Collides with Hormuz Reality
News
May 8, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Trump’s Iran Strategy Collides with Hormuz Reality

President Donald Trump has changed his approach as he tries to end the war against Iran: reopen the Strait of Hormuz at all costs and leave thorny negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs until later.
Cattle Futures Weaken While Cash Prices Surge
Grain
May 8, 2026
From 
Ben DiCostanzo
 via 
Barchart

Cattle Futures Weaken While Cash Prices Surge

Futures sink while cash swims
Shootin' the Bull about doing whatever it takes
Grain
May 8, 2026
From 
Chris Swift
 via 
Barchart

Shootin' the Bull about doing whatever it takes

Cattlemen continue to bid whatever price necessary to bring inventory home. That appears the simplest part of the equation.
Alaska Mega-Tsunami Raises Alarm for Cruise Ships in Glacier Fjords
News
May 8, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Alaska Mega-Tsunami Raises Alarm for Cruise Ships in Glacier Fjords

A massive landslide in Alaska’s Tracy Arm fjord triggered one of the tallest tsunamis ever recorded, sending water 481 meters—about 1,578 feet—up the opposite wall of the fjord in what...
Strategy Idea...Lock in $5 corn
Grain
May 8, 2026
From 
Carley Garner
 via 
Barchart

Strategy Idea...Lock in $5 corn

DeCarley Perspective: Strategy Idea...Lock in $5 corn. Deferred commodity months are a smoother ride at higher prices.
Corn Taking Back Some Losses into Friday’s Midday
Grain
May 8, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Taking Back Some Losses into Friday’s Midday

Corn futures are trading with 3 to 5 cent gains most contracts on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 4 ¼ cents to $4.30. USDA’s Export Sales data has marketing year corn export commitments at 77.063 MMT, a 28% increase from the same period last year....
Soybeans Back to Higher Trade on Friday
Grain
May 8, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Back to Higher Trade on Friday

Soybeans are trading with 16 to 17 cent gains in front months on Friday. There were 100 deliveries issued for May beans overnight. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 17 cents at $11.42 3/4. Soymeal futures are up $1.50 to $2, with Soy Oil futures up 40...